Look up worksheet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Worksheet commonly refers to a sheet of paper with questions for students and places to record answers. The term may also refer to a single array of data in spreadsheet software or an informal piece of paper that an accountant uses to record information. Contents [hide] 1 Etymology 2 Education 3 Accounting 4 References Etymology[edit] The word worksheet is a compound noun composed of the words work and sheet. [1][2] The first attested use of the word worksheet was around the year 1900. [3]
Education[edit] In the classroom setting worksheets usually refer to a loose sheet of paper with questions or exercises for students to complete and record answers. [4] They are used, to some degree, in most subjects, and have widespread use in the mathcurriculum where there are two major types. The first type of math worksheet contains a collection of similar math problems or exercises. Theses are intended to help a student become proficient in a particular mathematical skill that was taught to them in class. They are commonly given to students as homework. The second type of math worksheet is intended to introduce new topics, and are often completed in the classroom. They are made up of a progressive set of questions that leads to an understanding of the topic to be learned. [5]
Worksheet generators are often used to develop the type of worksheets that contain a collection of similar problems. A worksheet generator is a software program that quickly generates a collection of problems, particularly in mathematics or numeracy. Such software is often used by teachers to make classroom materials and tests. Worksheet generators may be loaded on local computers or accessed via a website. [6][7]
Accounting[edit] In accounting a worksheet often refers to a loose leaf piece of stationery from a columnar pad, as opposed to one that has been bound into a physical ledger book. From this, the term was extended to designate a single, two-dimensional array of data within a computerized spreadsheet program. Common types of worksheets used in business include financial statements, such as profit and loss reports. Analysts, investors, and accountants track a company's financial statements,balance sheets, and other data on worksheets. In the Microsoft spreadsheet program Excel, a single document is known as a 'workbook' and by default each workbook contains three arrays or 'worksheets'. One advantage of such programs is that they can contain formulae so that if one cellvalue is changed, the entire document is automatically updated, based on those formulae. References[edit] 1. Jump up^ Lock, Graham. Functional English Grammar: An Introduction for Second Language Teachers. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1996 2. Jump up^ Worksheet. Online Etymology Dictionary. Web. Retrieved on 24 September 2014. 3. Jump up^ "Google Ngram Viewer". Google Books. Google Research. Retrieved 25 September 2014. 4. Jump up^ "Worksheet". Cambridge Dictionaries online. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 25 September 2014. 5. Jump up^ Fauvel, John; Maanen, Jan; van Maanen, J.A. (2000).History in Mathematics Education: An ICMI Study. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 216. ISBN 9780792363996. Retrieved 25 September 2014. 6. Jump up^ "Multiplication Worksheet Generator". STEM Sheets. Retrieved 25 September 2014. 7. Jump up^ "Math Worksheet Generator". Microsoft Educator Network. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 September 2014. Categories: Stationery Mathematics education Accounting systems Navigation menu Create account Log in Article Talk Read Edit View history Go
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